SIR HENRY SEGRAVE
FUNERAL SERVICE & WREATHS
[OFFICIAL WIRELESS.] RUGBY, June 17. The body of Sir Henry Segrave was cremated at the Golder s Green Ciematorium to-day. The funeral was of the simplest nature. The coffin, across which lay the Union Jack, was covered witli wreaths. Some of these came from representatives of Colonial and Foreign Governments and there were tiny circlets of summer flowers from humble folk. Lady Segrave that' some of the wreaths should be placed on the Cenotaph in Whitehall. The memorial cards bore such inscriptions as “To a brave man” and “To a very courageous gentleman.” A memorial service was held at Saint Margaret’s Church, Westminster, Canon Carnegei officiating. General Trotter represented the Prince ol Wales, and the Prime Minister "was also represented.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 18 June 1930, Page 7
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